![]() ![]() “Moutai was the favourite drink of Premier Zhou Enlai, Mao’s longtime number two,” explains Derek Sandhaus, a contributor to the website and author of Baijiu: The Essential Guide to Chinese Spirits. Produced at a state-owned distillery in Moutai Town, in the scenic southwestern province of Guizhou, Kweichow Moutai is rich in symbolism. And it’s a market that’s increasingly attracting interest outside China.Ī WuXing Export Trade 1958 fetched about £69,650 at Christie’s Shanghai last year © Christie’s Images Ltd 2018 But in recent years, a new, secondary market for top-end baijiu has emerged that is dominated almost entirely by one brand – Kweichow Moutai (or Maotai). Often dubbed “China’s national liquor”, this robust-tasting, grain-based spirit has been distilled across the country for centuries. ![]() It’s the biggest-selling spirit in the world, yet there are still many people who have never heard of baijiu. ![]()
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